As the temperature gradually warmed, many netizens stored garlic began to germinate, a letter asked whether the sprouting garlic is edible.

We all know that garlic has many advantages. As a supplementary food, it can be used as a food supplement to refresh the body. As a food, it also has the magical effect of sterilization and detoxification. Garlic is a kind of vegetable that people generally like. Some edible parts include garlic, garlic, garlic cloves, etc. , whether it is garlic, garlic or garlic clove, has a special pungent odor, its effective ingredient is allicin, but also contains pyruvic acid and ammonia, that is to say, garlic sprouted from the garlic to re-grown garlic, body Nutrients do not produce toxic substances during the various growth stages. The garlic sprouts only the garlic in the appropriate external conditions, using its own storage of nutrients and the formation of another form of food products. Can garlic sprout in the winter? We eat garlic seedlings can not be regarded as buds, stored indoors in a cool and ventilated place Garlic can be eaten after sprouting, but the garlic stored in the sunlit place will turn green on the surface of the garlic when it germinates. This results in alkaloids. It is best not to eat it.

After the garlic seeds are harvested, the dormancy period is generally 2 to 3 months. After the dormancy period, garlic seeds will germinate and grow at an appropriate temperature, and consume the nutrients in the stems, causing the bulbs to shrink and dry up. The food value will be greatly reduced and even rotted. Therefore, although the sprouted garlic can be eaten, due to its nutrient consumption, the value of food will be greatly reduced.

To sum up the above, as long as the garlic is discolored, moldy and rot, it can be eaten even if it sprouts. There is no harm in eating, but the taste is slightly poor, but we remind everyone to try to eat it when it is fresh. The best performance.